Assam University 20th convocation: Students receive degrees wearing Khadi jackets, pagdi in place of gown

The central university in Silchar, established in 1994, conducted a two-day convocation, which began on Saturday; i.e. March 4, 2023, where the students of the university campus and affiliated colleges are being awarded degrees. Assam University, Vice-chancellor, Professor Rajib Mohan Pant said that "gowns and caps were adopted from western culture and the time has arrived to replace this from Indian education system."

Assam University 20th Convocation: Assam University held its 20th convocation where the students wore caps with Indian Khadi jackets and pagdi in place of traditional gowns in a move to “replace the western culture from the Indian education system.”

The central university in Silchar, established in 1994, conducted a two-day convocation, which began on Saturday; i.e. March 4, 2023, where the students of the university campus and affiliated colleges are being awarded degrees. Assam University, Vice-chancellor, Professor Rajib Mohan Pant said that "gowns and caps were adopted from western culture and the time has arrived to replace this from Indian education system."

“Gowns are not suitable for the Indian environment. We have such a rich culture to celebrate and we have taken a step this year. This will continue and we’ll try to include the art and craft of northeast India in our convocation attire in future,” he said as reported by Hindustan Times.

The vice chancellor of the Himachal Pradesh University, Professor Sat Prakash Bansal attended the convocation as the chief guest. He also delivered the Convocation Address on the opening day.

He said that "post-independence, several education policies were adopted in India but they were only aimed at expanding the structure and were not qualitative."

“There were Vistar (expansion) but no Vikaas (upgradation) of education in our country. The new education policy will increase the quantity of education. Our next generation will have a chance to read about Indian saints instead of western individuals,” Bansal said.

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